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Kerosene Lamp - Tilley
Overview
Stainless steel base which is filled with kerosene, with a pump used to pressurize the kerosene vapor.
On top is a black hood with vents which sits on the glass heat resistant shade. The glass shade has an etched label.
It has a white and pink mantle on the central rod with a long shaped stainless steel handle, this folds down when not in use.
Historical information
Pressure lamps are far more sophisticated than wick lamps and produce a much brighter light, although they can be quite complicated and fiddly to use.
This type of lamp is commonly known in the UK as a "Tilley lamp", after a manufacturer of the same name, and in North America as a "Coleman lantern" for similar reasons.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-124-2020.253
Inscriptions and markings
"Tilley. Manufactured in United Kingdom"
Keywords
Place made
United Kingdom
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Tuesday, 14 October, 2025
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